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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.73, 184.55 and 84.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.73, 184.55 and 84.61 is: 116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.73 : 184.55 = 84.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.73/184.55 = 84.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.73x = 184.55 × 84.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.73x = 15,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613.89/133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.76

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